Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have rescued a South Africa-based Nigerian who was kidnapped earlier this month during a routine visibility patrol in Orumba South Local Government Area of the state.
The rescue was disclosed in a press statement released on Friday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga.
Ikenga said police-led joint security operatives attached to the Forward Operating Base, Aguata, rescued the victim in the early hours of January 15, 2026, while on patrol around the Isulo axis.
The statement partly read “Police-led joint security operatives attached to the Forward Operating Base, Aguata, in the early hours of January 15, 2026, while on routine visibility patrol around the Isulo axis of Orumba South Local Government Area, Anambra State, successfully rescued a kidnapped victim.
“The victim disclosed that he is a Nigerian citizen and native of Obinagu–Isikweachi, Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State, but is currently based in South Africa.
“He was abducted on January 1, 2026, in the evening hours, from his hometown by a gang of six armed men who reportedly covered their faces with masks.
“The victim further revealed that the kidnappers had demanded a ransom of N40 million from his wife and relatives.
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“He, however, managed to escape from the kidnappers’ den, leading to his eventual rescue by the joint security operatives.”
Ikenga said the victim was debriefed after the rescue and reunited with his family.
“Meanwhile, the operatives are actively working with actionable intelligence provided by the victim to identify and dislodge the criminal hideout within the area and arrest those responsible,” he added.
The police spokesperson said the command remains committed to proactive policing, noting that further developments would be communicated.
